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Syracuse University to use $1M grant to support diversity, inclusion in STEM education
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Syracuse University will use a five-year, $1 million grant for a project targeting “diversity and inclusion” in science education. The grant from
State budget includes $1 million to keep military in Mohawk Valley
ROME, N.Y. — The state has set aside $1 million to help keep military assets in the Mohawk Valley. State Sen. Joseph Griffo (R-Rome), State

MOST president resigns, accepts job in Tennessee
Her last day is Aug. 24, the organization said in an email response to a BJNN inquiry. Martin, the organization’s third president, started her duties

Upstate University Hospital opens new outpatient pharmacy, offering “meds to beds” service
The pharmacy also has a “meds to beds” program that offers the delivery of prescription medications to patients at bedside before they’re discharged, a program

SRC, Minnesota energy firm working on drone-detection program for “critical infrastructure”
The firms will share this data with federal, state and local security partners, SRC said. “This is a unique and exciting partnership with two companies

Syracuse Fire Department conducts training for its drone team
SYRACUSE — The Syracuse Fire Department (SFD) has added drones to the equipment it uses in emergency situations. The department on June 8 demonstrated how it uses drones in an event held at the Syracuse Fire Department Regional Training Facility at 312 State Fair Boulevard in Syracuse. “This new piece of equipment will be utilized
State fines Spectrum $2 million, threatens to undo merger
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State is threatening to undo the merger that created Spectrum, saying the company has failed to keep its promises

Bartell Machinery Systems names Lunduski VP of operations
ROME, N.Y. — Bartell Machinery Systems, LLC, based in Rome, announced that Ben Lunduski has assumed the role of vice president of operations, effective June

The Calls take top awards at AFRL commercialization academy
ROME, N.Y. — Justin Call, CEO of Go Figure, located in Utica, walked away with the $15,000 prize at the Air Force Research Lab Information

HealthlinkNY names Romeo executive director
HealthlinkNY has appointed Staci Romeo as the organization’s executive director, after having served in the role on an interim basis since Jan. 1. She had
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